September 16, 2024

cepi

Oslo

Global South Partnerships Manager

Vacancy

Vacancy reference

VAC-0372

Department

Public Partnerships

Location

Oslo / London

Close date

06/10/2024

Job description

About CEPI

Launched in 2017, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is an international coalition of governments, academic, philanthropic, private, public, and intergovernmental institutions whose vision is to create a world in which epidemics and pandemics are no longer a threat to humanity. Our mission is to accelerate the development of vaccines and other biologic countermeasures against epidemic and pandemic threats so they can be accessible to all people in need. CEPI played a central role in the global response to COVID-19, creating the world’s largest portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines – seven of which are approved for global or domestic use - and co-leading COVAX, the global initiative to support equitable access which supported the delivery of over 2bn vaccine doses globally. CEPI has CEPI has contributed to a number of scientific breakthroughs in vaccine development against other infectious diseases, including the first ever licensed Chikungunya vaccine and the first Nipah and Lassa virus vaccines into Phase 1 trials.
As COVID-19 has demonstrated, emerging infectious diseases represent an existential threat to our way of life. COVID-19 is not the first pandemic of the 21st century, and unless we act now, we can be sure that it will not be the last. Unlike some of the other big threats that humanity faces, we have the tools to systematically reduce and even eliminate the risk of future pandemics. It is vital that we capitalise on the rare alignment of political will, practical experience, and technical and scientific progress emerging from the pandemic to prevent such devastation happening again. CEPI’s five-year plan for 2022-2026 – known as CEPI 2.0 - aims to dramatically reduce or even eliminate the future risk of pandemics and epidemics. Central to the plan is CEPI’s goal to accelerate the time taken to develop safe, effective, globally accessible vaccines against new threats to just 100 days. Achieving this ‘100 Days Mission’, which has been embraced by the G7 and G20, would give the world a fighting chance of containing a future outbreak before it can spread to become a global pandemic, potentially averting millions of deaths and trillions of dollars in economic damage.
CEPI is a not-for-profit association under Norwegian Law and has offices in Oslo (HQ), London, and Washington DC.
In CEPI we strive for diverse thinking, and we want a diverse pool of candidates for all our vacancies. We work for an inclusive working environment where each employee can contribute and grow.
More details about CEPI and our mission can be found on our website: www.cepi.net

About the role

CEPI is a global coalition dedicated to supporting the rapid development of and equitable access to vaccines and biologicals against emerging infectious diseases. Countries and communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America are among those at greatest risk of the emergence of such diseases and often most vulnerable to their impacts if unchecked. It is essential that CEPI works in respectful partnerships with governments, regional organisations, experts, developers, manufacturers and communities in these regions if we are to succeed in shared objectives to develop relevant, safe, effective and accessible vaccines and biologicals against epidemic and pandemic threats. CEPI has developed a “Global South Roadmap” that sets its commitment to such partnerships as an integral part for how the organisation as whole achieves its mission.
The primary focus of this role will be to support the development and implementation regional and country strategies to guide and support CEPI engagement and partnerships with partners and stakeholders Asia and Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). This will include supporting and managing relationships with key institutions at regional and country levels. The post-holder will also support and monitor how teams across CEPI to build respectful partnerships to support CEPI’s mission and partner objectives. Dependent on experience and expertise, the successful candidate will focus on Latin America or Asia (while supporting across both), working with relevant Public Partnerships Department and CEPI colleagues and teams as appropriate. The postholder will be line-managed by the Director of Public Partnerships, and work closely with the Senior Global South Partnerships Lead.
The position is based in the Public Partnership Department, within the External and Investor Relations Division (EIR). The position holder will work extensively with teams across CEPI.

Responsibilities

Work with EIR and other CEPI divisions to manage implementation, monitoring and adaptation of the Global South Roadmap across CEPI teams and portfolio.
Manage development and implementation of Asia and LAC regional and country strategies that support CEPI’s mission and partner objectives.
Manage the development and implementation of specific partnerships with country or regional organisations, working closely with PPD, EIR colleagues and relevant teams across CEPI. This includes development of shared objectives, partnership agreements and action plans and working as part of cross-organisational project teams.
Manage planning and delivery of high-quality external engagement, consultation and events, including internal and external reporting
Work with the CEPI communications team to support high-quality and proactive regional communication plans that work with and include the importance of regional partnerships
Contribute to wider PPD work planning and implementation
Contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive departmental working environment.

Education, Experience and Competence

Master’s degree in a discipline related to public health, health economics, international development, public policy, political science, business
At least 8 years experience in health policy, public health, product development or clinical research in Asia or Latin America. Experience of working with regional organisations is highly desirable.
Excellent partner engagement and stakeholder management skills, including working across cultures and contexts to develop and implement shared objectives and to solve problems and address disagreements where they arise.
Strong project management skills, including working as part of multi-functional teams
Ability to work at pace and to manage delivery of objectives across multiple workstreams.
Strong communication skills, ability to think strategically, articulate key issues and arguments persuasively
Excellent verbal and written language skills in English. Additional language skills an advantage.

Travel and Location Requirements

This role is based in Oslo, Norway or London, UK

What we can offer you

Experience in the international effort on developing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
The opportunity to work together with leading internal and external experts on solutions for global challenges
A diverse and inclusive working environment

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